Drum Corps Memories, Part I

Instead of posting the normal stuff about percussion, I thought I would do something a little different today. For those who do not know me personally, I marched with a drum and bugle corps called the Blue Stars in 2005. I didn't play anything percussive--instead, I played baritone. And since the drum corps season is in full swing right now, I have a been a little nostalgic about my past experiences with the Blue Stars. So I thought I would give some random thoughts and comments on some pictures I found not too long ago when I was cleaning my room. I have way too many pictures than one blog could handle, so this will be the first in a series of drum corps memories. Here goes:













Here's the 2005 baritone line. It was the only picture taken that had all of us in it at the same time. It was taken during finals week 2 or 3 days before the season ended.














This is on finals night for the division I corps. Division II corps had their finals that day at a different location. The seats aren't too great, but I was pretty much in the stadium just to get the picture. I was more interested in watching the corps warm up in the parking lot. So that's what I did lol. Oh, and contrary to most people, I loved SCV's show, no matter how bad they did. So anyone who didn't like it can bite me lol.

Here's our horn sergeant, Ben Franke. He was a really cool guy and an excellent leader. I have no idea what he's up to now, but I hope he's doing okay.

This one of the infinite brass arcs we formed to warm up before a show. This was fairly early in the season, if I remember correctly. I think it was sometime around the middle to late June.

This is Doug Hall. He's making a goofy face, haha, and that's pretty much how he is normally. He's a really great guy too. He was the visual tech for the mellophone line, but he helped me get through a lot of hard times throughout the season. I owe him a lot for his advice and help.




















This is one of my good friends from the season, Kevin Guth. He was always hilarious and was a source of inspiration for me to always do my best. This was his second season, and it was never an odd thing to hear him complain about how '04 was so much easier. Haha, and I complained right with him.


Well, that's it for now. Part II is coming soon!


-J